![]() ![]() What was entrusted to them, and what happened to it, seemed to me a sin to put into writing, but at any rate the rites are a gift of Demeter to the Kabeiroi." III. They say that once there was in this place a city, with inhabitants called Kabeiroi and that Demeter came to know Prometheus, one of the Kabeiroi, and Aetnailis his son, and entrusted something to their keeping. But there is nothing to prevent my declaring to all what the Thebans say was the origin of the ritual. I must ask the curious to forgive me if I keep silence as to who the Kabeiroi are, and what is the nature of the ritual performed in honor of them and of Meter (the Mother). The sanctuary of the Kabeiroi is some seven stades distant from this grove. "Advancing from here twenty-five stades you come to a grove of Demeter Kabeiraie (of the Kabeiroi) and Kore (the Maid). In the city at the temple of Demeter a spider began to cover the face of the cult statue with its handiwork and weave its usual product." II. "When Alexandros the son of Philippos led his forces against Thebes the gods sent them signs and portents presaging their imminent fate. Wilson) (Greek rhetorician C2nd to 3rd A.D.) : ![]() Here have been dedicated bronze shields, said to be those of Lakedaimonian officers who fell at Leuktra."Īelian, Historical Miscellany 12. The image of Demeter is visible down to the chest. "The sanctuary of Demeter Thesmophoros (Lawgiver) is said to have been at one time the palace of Kadmos and his descendants. The image right ( S3.7) showing a seated matron with a head veil is believed to represent Demeter mourning her lost daughter Persephone.ĬLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES CULT IN BOEOTIA (CENTRAL GREECE) I. Her most significant shrines in these regions were those of Thermopylai-site of the Amphityonic League-and Enna on the grain-rich island of Sicily. This page describes the cult of the goddess in central and northern Greece, the Aegean islands and the Greek colonies of Asia Minor and Italy. She was usually worshipped in conjunction with her daughter Kore. Ceres "Demeter of Cnidus", Greek statue from Cnidus C4th B.C., British MuseumĭEMETER was the Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain and bread. ![]()
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